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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,010.40, 729,997.20 and 187,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,010.40, 729,997.20 and 187,375.20 is: 280,863.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,010.40 : 729,997.20 = 187,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,010.40/729,997.20 = 187,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,010.40x = 729,997.20 × 187,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,010.40x = 136,783,371,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,783,371,349.44/487,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,863.35

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